Dive Review of Conch Republic Divers in
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Conch Republic Divers, Jan, 2014, by Ed Noga, OH, US ( Sr. Reviewer 10 reports with 6 Helpful votes). Report 7507.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	I've dived up and down the Keys many times, and find that spending time with Conch Republic out of Islamorada always is worthwhile. The service is quite good, the cost reasonable. The protected reefs are nice--only one lionfish was spotted--and being very shallow, a good spot for beginners. I prefer the artificial reef wrecks, and they'll take you there on the six-pack even if they have only four divers, although this time of year they have lots of business. We did a bunch of dives on the Speigel Grove, always a treat, and a couple on the Eagle on this trip. I wanted to hit the Duane, but a big group wanted the cattle boat to go to the Speigel. Heck, you could dive that big boy a dozen times and not see it all. I do enjoy the Bibb, but no one goes out there much. I've dived with a half dozen operators over the years in the Keys, but Conch is unsurpassed, ask me. Its location on Tavernier Creek means it can hit the Atlantic easily, which isn't the case with some operators on the Gulf side of Key Largo--meaning they won't venture out to the big wrecks much because of the distance. If you want to escape the cold north this time of year, Conch and the Keys are an excellent choice. I am staying at the Tavernier Hotel, which is clean, simple, quiet and not expensive. I'm still waiting (after three days) to see the housekeeper, though. Hmmmmm.
Websites	Conch Republic Divers
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Primarily Lake Erie and the Great Lakes, but all over, from Truk to Galapagos, the Red Sea to Cocos Island.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	74-75°F / 23-24°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	49-50 Ft/ 15-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	45 minutes to a hour, depending on dive. Back with 500 lb.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Rinse tank about it.

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Dive Review of Conch Republic Divers in The Continental USA/Florida Keys

Conch Republic Divers, Jan, 2014,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Dive Review of Conch Republic Divers in
The Continental USA/Florida Keys